Grove City Strawberry Days

Cream-Filled Strawberries

Ingredients:

1 small pkg. (3.4 oz.) vanilla instant pudding mix
1 cup milk (NOTE: For an added treat, use 1 oz. (or 2!)
  of your favorite liqueur or in place of some of the milk.)
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
3/4-teaspoon almond extract
2 pints large strawberries, (remove stems)

Directions:

Mix pudding mix and milk together. Let mixture set for a few minutes. Fold in the whipped cream and almond extract into the pudding mixture. Cut a deep "X" in the pointed end of each strawberry. Carefully spread apart cut strawberries to form four connected sections. Spoon the mixture into the strawberry or use a pastry bag with decorative tip. Refrigerate until ready to serve.